Chapter 2

The owner

Ash's POV

My alarm started to go off. My eyes opened and I punched the alarm clock. I groaned and turned over in my huge circular bed.

"Ash, it is time to get up." My alarm clock spoke.

"Fuck off." I groaned.

The alarm started to beep again. I screamed and got up. I really need an alarm clock that will let me sleep in fucking peace.

An hologram of my butler pooped up.

"Would you like some coffee for today, master?" The butler asked.

"Yes please. You know how I like it." I exclaimed. The hologram disappeared and I walked into the bathroom, starting up the shower. I type on the screen on the wall and set the heat temperature that I wanted for the shower. The jets started to shoot out water. The glass doors began to steam.

I slipped down my clothes and hopped into the shower. I let the water roll down my back and moaned to the pleasure the heat is giving me.

This is basically my daily routine in the mornings. I wake up at eight o'clock, take a shower, grab my coffee and a muffin from the kitchen and head out to my company for the day.

I own this biotech company in the city. Zone 16 that is. Which is mainly where all the huge businesses are. I and my associates, have discovered the cure for all types of cancer last night. And to be honest, I am quite excited. Only being twenty six and years of trying to find a cure, I am finally the one to do so.

I got out of the shower and wrapped the towel around me. I walked into my walk in closet and grabbed my suit and shoes for the day. I slipped them on and decided on which tie to choose. I grabbed the blueish/grey and tied it onto my shirt.

I walked back to the bathroom and fixed my hair. I took the comb through it and then put my hands through it, giving it a messy but sexy look. I walked to the kitchen and grabbed my briefcase and phones.

The coffee machine beeped and I walked over and slipped my lid onto it. I checked my clock and seen I have a few extra minutes. I grabbed a blueberry muffin and started eating it. I looked out the balcony to the city. Flying cars was zooming by extremely fast. I love the city. I am a huge city boy. I always lived here. Ever since I was a born I lived in the city. The city is where I belong.

I finished my muffin and grabbed my briefcase and coffee. I walked out the front door and took the elevator down to the lobby. The elevator door opened and people rushed in as I walked out.

I walked passes the desk and to the doors.

"Morning Mr. Rowland." The door man smiled.

"Morning Constantine." I smiled and he opened the door for me. I stepped out and walked over to my driver.

"Morning Mr. Rowland." He smiled in his tux.

I smiled back and nodded. He opened the door to the limo and let me in. He then drove off to my building.

My driver has been driving me around for about five years now. I told him he didn't have to, I could get a virtual driver. But he insisted considering he was my father's driver.

So of course, I agreed to let him drive me everywhere and anywhere I wanted to go. But he knows where I usually go throughout the day now.

I browsed through my phone and sent out the emails that I needed to reply to this morning.

A new one popped up on the screen. I clicked on it and it read,

"Dear Mr. Rowland. My name is Titan Rock. Owner and president of the hospital in Zone 14. I have received information that you have found a cure for cancer? If you may, I would like to come for a meeting to speak to you in person about the possibilities you could have with us. Thanks.

                                                               -Titan Rock"

I smiled and replied,

"Dear Mr. Rock. I have time for a meeting at six. We could have dinner and discuss it?

-Ash Rowland"

I continued to look through my emails when another response popped up.

"I would be happy to have dinner with you, Ash. Just let me know where and I will be there.

                                            -Titan Rock"

I smiled and called my assistant. I waited for her to answer.

"Good morning Mr. Rowland. How can I help you?" She asked, with a happy tone.

"I need you to set up a dinner reservation at my favorite restaurant in Zone 12. I need you to make it at six. Also respond to my email for Titan Rock and give him the place and time." I demanded.

"Will do, Mr. Rowland. Anything else I can help you with before you get here?" She asked.

"In fact I do. I need you to put the files to cancer research on my desk and get the files to the robotic heart on my desk as well. I have a meeting this morning for the heart, so put that on top." I said.

"Okay will do. See you soon." She said and hung up.

I looked out the window and we just entered the Zone 16.

I can already tell, this is going to be a long day.

*~*~*~*~*

I finished up my meeting this morning. And what can I say, it took forever! People need to know everything and anything. Plus I had to present the idea in a slideshow, which I did. And I am really good at that. I make the best dang presentations that will draw people's attention.

When I was in high school, everyone wanted to be my partner when we had to make presentations. It was like that in college also. What can I say, I have an effect of people.

I started going through my emails on my account and seen that I have none from Titan. I hope he is sexy as his name. I mean, I do need a boyfriend. I have been single way to long. I just need to find the right one. Guys are just ass holes.

My phone started ringing and I pressed the speaker.

"Yes, Bianca?" I asked.

"Mr. Rowland, you have a call on line two." She said. I sighed and picked up the phone and pressed 2.

"This is Mr. Rowland." I said.

"Hi, Mr. Rowland. This is Angie from DCB Medical in New York. I have receive info that you found a cure for cancer?" She asked.

"That is correct." I responded.

"Well I would like to set up a meeting with you sometime this week. Is that ok?" She asked.

"Of course. Just one second so I can look through my schedule." I said and looked through what I have this week.

"I can set up a meeting with you for Thursday at one." I said.

"That would be great. See you soon Mr. Rowland." She said and hung up.

I really want to know how people are receiving information on this already. It was just discovered last night. There has to be people working for me on the inside running their mouths.

I clinched my jaw and called Bianca into my office.

She came rushing into my office. She knows that I am pist.

"Bianca......" I said, trying to stay calm. I hear her gulp from all the way over here.

"Find whomever is running their childish little mouths and bring them into my office. No one should have known about the cancer cure just yet. But two people know already. SO FINE THEM!" I shouted.

"Yes sir." She said and ran out of the office.

I took a deep breathe, to calm down. I tapped my foot underneath my glass desk, getting inpatient. My cell phone started to ring and I sighed. I slid it out of my pocket and looked at the caller ID. 'Mom.' The caller ID read. I slid the answer sign across the screen.

"Hey mom. What's up?" I asked.

"Hey baby. I was wondering what you are doing next weekend? Your father and I are going to Paris and I wanted to see if you wanted to come with." Mom questioned.

My parents go out of the country a lot. But I never go with them. I wonder why now? They know that I always say no.

"Mom, I am busy. I have meetings after meetings." I lied.

"Please, you say that every time I ask you to do something. You know what next weekend is?!" She began to shout.

I began to think what she meant. But I couldn't think of anything.

"No I do not know what next weekend is, mom." I sighed.

"It's your brother's birthday. You are coming to Paris." Mom demanded.

My brother, Colt and I..... We don't necessarily get along. The last time we talked was when I was seventeen. I just came out to my parents and my brother Colt hated me for it. Mostly because I came out with his best friend. Thomas and I was dating two years before we came out to our parents. I thought he was the one, but I was totally wrong about that. We separated after freshman year of college and his sophomore year of college. I caught him cheating on me. So I guess you have to find out somehow if he is the one or not. Right?

"Fine mom. But I am not promising you that I will get along with him. You know how we are." I exclaimed.

"All that matters if you are there. Now I gotta' run. But I will call you tomorrow morning about the plans. Love you." She said and hung up.

I sighed and slid my phone back up on my table. I started typing on my laptop.

Twenty minutes went by and my door opens. I lifted my head and seen Bianca.

"So, what did you find out?" I asked nicely, trying to keep my cool.

"Well Mr. Rowland, it seems to be one of your scientist and manufacture that has been saying stuff." She said.

I nodded for her to give me a name. "Tony and Carleton." She said extremely fast.

I nodded and said, "Find them and bring them into my office immediately."

She turned around and ran out of my office. I chuckled how she is so frightened of me. But she is a good assistant. I couldn't ask for a better one. She does everything I ask her too and then some. She will not sleep unless I tell her too. Not even kidding.

Few minutes later Tony and Carleton came into my office. I looked up and pointed at the chairs. I could hear them take a huge gulp from here. Their faces began to turn the color of a tomato.

"Do you know why I have brought you into my office?" I questioned. They both looked at each other and I sighed.

"You have one chance to tell me the truth. If you fail to do so you are fired and you will suffer." I informed. Their eyes widen and they both began to talk.

"Weweretalkingandiknowthatweshouldn'thavebutiamsosorry." They said extremely fast.

I grinned and shook my head.

"The fact you thought you were going to keep your jobs for talking, proves that you two are idiotic. Now get the hell out of my office building. You are not permitted back into this building. You may leave." I pointed towards the door.

Carleton shook his head. "You can't do that! We helped you!" He screamed and punched my desk.

I clinched my jaw and said, "You have three seconds to get your ass out of here, or you will be sent to the blocked zone. You will only live off of trash. Now leave." I demanded.

He grunted and ran out of the office, stomping his way out. I shook my head and looked at the clock. I have two hours to get ready and head to dinner. I better leave now. Because I want to look amazing.

I walked out of my office, carrying my briefcase which consist of the cancer research.

I turned to Bianca and smiled. She smiled also.

"You may go home early as well B. You deserve a night off. It's Friday night. Go enjoy yourself." I told her.

She nodded and smiled so big. "Thank you so much sir."

I nodded and turned to walk towards the elevator. I pushed the elevator down to the main level.

I hope that this guy is perfect. Who knows, maybe he will be more than just a client.